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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,823.37, 5,331,355.97 and 2,230,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,823.37, 5,331,355.97 and 2,230,937.43 is: 3,079,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,823.37 : 5,331,355.97 = 2,230,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,823.37/5,331,355.97 = 2,230,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,823.37x = 5,331,355.97 × 2,230,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,823.37x = 11,893,921,574,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,921,574,972.27/3,862,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,074.67

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